Ingredients
2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 8–10 lemons)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
6 cups cold water (divided)
1 cup pineapple juice
Green food coloring (a few drops)
Ice for serving
Lemon and lime slices for garnish
1 1/2 cups vodka or white rum (optional, for adult version)
Instructions
1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup of water, heating over medium while stirring until sugar fully dissolves to create a simple syrup.
2. Remove syrup from heat and allow it to cool completely.
3. In a large pitcher, combine fresh lemon juice, lime juice, pineapple juice, and cooled simple syrup.
4. Add the remaining 5 cups of cold water and stir well to combine.
5. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more water or sugar if desired.
6. Add green food coloring one drop at a time, stirring until the desired vibrant green color is achieved.
7. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until thoroughly chilled, then serve over ice and garnish with citrus slices. Add alcohol per glass or stir into the pitcher if making the adult version.
Notes
For a sparkling version, replace 2 cups of water with chilled club soda added just before serving.
To reduce sugar, substitute with monk fruit or stevia following package conversion guidelines.
Natural coloring options include a small amount of spinach juice or spirulina powder.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
For parties, prepare a day ahead and add ice just before serving to prevent dilution.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
